The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is holding a public meeting on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 4pm-7pm at the Posen Village Civic Center, 14401 Campbell Street.  IDOT will discuss updates to the I-295/I-57 Interchange Project, review modified plans, and allow time for comments and public input.

An Amendment to the Environmental Assessment can be viewed online at http://www.dot.il.gov/desenv/env.html#I294.

Click Here to download the Notice of Availability and Public Meeting from IDOT.

City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Blue Island Public Library is hosting a Remembering MLK event at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Christ Memorial United Church of Christ, 2440 York St.  Writer, actor and social satirist Aaron Freeman will headline an event honoring the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.  Freeman, who also appears on National Public Radio and PBS, will read selections from King’s speeches. The Advocate Church Music Ministry will perform. A reception will follow. The event is free, but reservations are requested. Information: (708) 388-1078, Ext. 30.

A great way to mark this holiday is to volunteer in your community – seek small ways to make a difference. There are many opportunities all around. Sites like Serve.gov or VolunteerMatch provide a place to search, or pick up the latest issue of StreetWise, which features a guide to non-profits, many of them in our area. Ask your churches, your hospitals (see this article about a Doctor at MetroSouth making a difference in Haiti), your schools… you’ll never know how good you feel about it until you try it!

From left to right: Mike Olsen, Windjammer Marina Owner; Ken Pohlman, Commodore, Temulac Boat Club; Bill Umgelder, Vice Commodore, Temulac Boat Club and; Pam Frasor, Blue Island City Clerk.

Members of the Temulac Boat Club in cooperation with the Windjammer Marina in Chicago collected toys before the holidays and donated them to Angel’s Touch in Blue Island.  The Temulac Boat Club meets at the Windjammer Marina and helps Blue Island with our Light Up the River Event and collegiate rowing regattas!  Thank you Temulac Boat Club and the Windjammer Marina!

P.S.  You don’t even need to own a boat to become a member of the Temulac Boat Club or to visit the Windjammer Marina!  To find out more visit www.temulac.com.

In March 2010, more than 130 million addresses across the nation will receive a census form. One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes only 10 minutes to complete. Completing your census form is easy, important and safe. Your participation is essential to ensuring a brighter tomorrow for our community.

By participating in the census, you can help create a better future for you and those important to you. Complete and return your form when it arrives. To learn more, visit 2010census.gov.

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